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Robert McDowell Powell 1847–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1847

Birth Location: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 31 Jan 1926

Death Location: Glen Alpine, North Carolina, United States

Father: Jacob Powell

Mother: Sophronia Rector

Spouse(s): Mary Taylor, Mary Perry, Louisa Booher, Elizabeth Reynolds

Children(s): James Powell

The story of Robert McDowell Powell began in 1847 in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Robert McDowell Powell resided in Burke, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Robert McDowell Powell resided in Township 1, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA. Robert McDowell Powell married Elizabeth Reynolds, Louisa Arbell Belle Booher, Mary C Perry, Mary Elizabeth Taylor, and had children including James William Powell. Robert McDowell Powell passed away in 1926 in Glen Alpine, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert McDowell Powell began in 1847 in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Robert McDowell Powell resided in Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Robert McDowell Powell resided in Township 1, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • Robert McDowell Powell married Elizabeth Reynolds, Louisa Arbell Belle Booher, Mary C Perry, Mary Elizabeth Taylor, and had children including James William Powell.
  • Robert McDowell Powell passed away in 1926 in Glen Alpine, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Powell's Ancestors

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Robert Powell
1847–1926
Birth Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jacob Powell
1806–1870
North Carolina
Sophronia (Fanny) Rector
1807–1880
North Carolina
Grandparents
Jacob (Lewis) Powell
1759–1842
Bute County, NC (became Burke Cty)
Susanna (Hill) Tant
1765–1855
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Ephraim (J.) Rector
1769–1820
Culpeper, Virginia
Martha Baker
1767–1857
Colony Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rachel OBrian
1726–1784
William Tant
1734–1790
Amy Carpenter
1735–1800
John Rector
1739–1814
Rebecca Redding
1740–1794
Caleb Baker
1715–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Carpenter
1700–1779
Martha Vance
1704–1775
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1711–1773
Anna Fishback
1714–1775
William Redding
1689–
Mary Holliday
1714–

Robert Powell's Descendants

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Robert (McDowell) Powell (15 Nov 1847–31 Jan 1926) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Taylor (5 Dec 1847–15 May 1929) m. Mary (C) Perry (1853–) m. Louisa (Arbell (Belle)) Booher (21 Apr 1866–1918) m. Elizabeth Reynolds (Abt. 1855–)
  1. 1. James (William) Powell 1869–1938 m. Susan ('Susie' E) Lail 1871–1963
    1. 1. Carrie (S) Powell 1894–1969 m. Riley Baker 1886–1982
      1. 1. Jason (Howard) Baker 1914–1983 m. Willie (Leona) Starnes 1917–1992

Robert Powell's Timeline

5 Records

1847
15 Nov 1847
Birth of Robert McDowell Powell in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Robert McDowell Powell resided here in Burke, North Carolina, USA
Burke, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Robert McDowell Powell resided here in Township 1, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Township 1, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Robert McDowell Powell resided here in Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1926
31 Jan 1926
Age 79
Death of Robert McDowell Powell in Glen Alpine, Burke, North Carolina
Glen Alpine, Burke, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1847
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] Kansas, Civil War Enlistment Papers, 1862, 1863, 1868, Kansas Historical Society; Topeka, KS; Kansas Volunteer Regiments and Batteries (1862-1868); Record Group: 034, Records of the Adjutant General's Office of the State of Kansas, 1856-1993; Record Group Unit Identifier: 190429; Subgroup: Wartime Records (186
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Glen Alpine, Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glen Alpine, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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